The weather was cold and windy, the three of Augustus walked along the lawn outside Hogwarts Castle to Hagrid's hut on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, the sky was drifting with a small drizzle, and cool raindrops swept the back of Augustus's hand under his robe from time to time, it was a rainy season, since returning to Hogwarts, the sky always seemed to be cloudy and rainy, gray and refreshing wind and rain formed the main color of September.

Professor Grapeland was waiting for her classmates ten meters in front of Hagrid's hut, with a long shelf table with many thin branches in front of her.

"Everyone is here, right?" When Professor Graplanand saw that the Slytherin and Gryffindor classmates had arrived, he asked in a gruff voice, "Let's get started." Can anyone tell me what these things are called? ”

She pointed to some thin branches in front of her. Hermione raised her hand suddenly. Behind her, Malfoy bared his teeth, like she jumped up and down, eager to answer questions. Pansy Parkinson let out a shrill laugh.

"Stop, Draco. Shut up, Pansy. Lilian patted her forehead helplessly, her snow-white cheeks with a touch of impatience, and she really couldn't make any comments on the childish behavior of the pair. Pansy cowered back in fear and stopped laughing, her voice turning into a scream before it could quite stop.

The thin branches on the table suddenly burst into the air, revealing their true faces, elves made of wood, each with brown, pimpled legs and arms, two twig-like fingers on each hand, and two small, round brown eyes shining on each flat, bark-like comical face.

"Ouch!" Parvati and Lavender let out an intriguing exclamation.

"Girls, please be quiet!" Professor Grapeland said sternly, grabbing a handful of what looked like brown rice and throwing it at the withered animals, and they immediately pounced on them and ate them, "So- who knows the names of these animals?" Mr. Augustus? ”

Augustus glanced at Hermione, who was still holding his hand, in surprise, as if he had no intention of answering at all, what did the professor think.

The scene suddenly fell silent, and all eyes were on Augustus, and Professor Graplane smiled a little satisfied, and the effect seemed to have been achieved.

"Tree guards," replied Augustus dryly, "it is clear that these little creatures are the protectors of trees, and of course, they generally live on trees that have magical effects, or in layman's terms, trees that can be used to make wands. ”

Professor Grapeland smiled and nodded, "The answer is very detailed, Slytheringa ten." ”

A playful smile appeared on the corner of Lilian's mouth, using Mr. Augustus to deter the classroom and achieve the purpose of deterring discipline, this female professor is quite scheming.

"So, does anyone know what it eats in general?" Grappland continued.

This time, it was Hermione's mind that did not mention Augustus again.

"Turtles," Hermione replied immediately, "and cactus eggs, if they can get their hands on them." ”

"Good, Gryffindor plus five points." Professor Grapeland clapped his hands at the students gathered around, "If you need to collect leaves or wood from the tree where the tree guards perch, it is best to prepare some turtles as gifts to attract their attention and soothe their feelings." They don't seem to be dangerous, but if provoked, they gouge out people's eyes with their fingers. As you can see, their fingers are very sharp, and it's not fun to touch people's eyes. Well, if you're willing to come closer, take some turtles, and take a tree-guarding cauldron -- there's enough for three people to get one -- you can study them more closely. I hope that each person will complete a sketch by the end of the class, marking each part of the body. ”

Augustus, Lillian, and Malfoy work in groups of three and receive a cauldron for the treeguard.

Malfoy was in charge of the grasp, and Augustus and Lilian covered it with sketches to depict.

"Where's Hagrid?" Before the others could finish receiving it, Harry went over to Professor Grapeland and asked in a low voice.

"It's none of your business." Professor Grapeland said strongly.

"Tsk, our great Mr. Potter is beginning to show his fraternity again." Malfoy sarcastically said, "Actually, maybe that idiot is now in danger of his life." ”

He glanced at Augustus, and saw that Augustus was still depicting the Cauldron of Tree Guards, and walked up to Harry's side lightly, and said in a low voice, "You know, now he might have to fiddle with the group of guys who are bigger than him, and with this idiot's usual behavior, he may have been dismantled." Ha ha! ”

"If you don't shut up," Harry snorted slightly, "it might be you who are in danger of your life." ”

Malfoy had a strange smile on his face and shrugged slightly, signaling that it didn't matter.

"If something happened to Hagrid, Dumbledore would know." Hermione immediately said, "If you look worried, you're falling into Malfoy's trap and he'll see that we don't know what's going on." Let's ignore him, Harry. Come, grab the tree guard pot for a while, let me draw its face?? ”

"Of course, you know." Malfoy deliberately dragged his haughty tone, "My dad just spoke to the Minister two days ago, and from that point, the Ministry of Magic is really determined to take drastic measures to reverse the irregular teaching in this place. So, even if that stupid big guy did show up again, he would probably be sent home immediately. ”

Harry gripped the cauldron so tightly that it almost snapped. With a swing of his sharp fingers, he retaliated and struck Harry the hand, leaving two long, deep wounds on Harry's hands. I saw that the tree protector Luo Guo used all his strength to run towards the Forbidden Forest, and a fast-moving stick figure quickly disappeared between the roots of the tree.

"Oh." Augustus painted the last strokes completely, calmly looking at Malfoy, "So, your family is ready to make a big move again?" Following that dismissal of Dumbledore by the co-directors. ”

"Ahem!" Malfoy coughed violently, suppressed his voice, and whispered, "I'm just kidding, just teasing Potter." Besides, we have always looked after you, and if the family really does anything, it will inevitably pass you first. ”

Augustus smiled slightly, smiled indifferently, patted Draco on the shoulder, and handed the finished scroll to Professor Graplan.